title: Eder Puestow dilatation of benign rectal stricture following anterior resection.
abstract: Benign anastomotic stricture following anterior resection can be difficult to manage when the stricture is proximal. The acceptable surgical options are either a redo low resection with its accompanying hazards or, alternatively, the formation of a permanent colostomy. Although dilatation of such strictures is possible by blind passage of metal bougies, the authors believe that this technique must be regarded as hazardous. A technique of dilatation is described that is usually reserved for esophageal stricture, namely, Eder Puestow dilatation over a guide wire inserted under direct vision. Although this technique may not be without risk, this readily available equipment may be valuable in making a further resection unnecessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, East Glamorgan General Hospital, South Wales, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Woodward
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tydeman
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery